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Following two crane accidents in New York City almost a year ago,
FairfaxCounty will put a spotlight on the safe use of this
equipment during International Building Safety Week, May 3-9.

The county will celebrate this week along with five other Northern
Virginia governments. To bring safety home, county, city and town
officials also will teach homeowners about safe building techniques
during the week.

Officials will be at five Home Depot stores to take questions from
residents May 3-9, staffing information booths from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at the following stores: 6201 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax; 3201 Old Lee
Highway, Fairfax; 1651 Reston Parkway, Reston; and 400 South Pickett
Street, Alexandria. They will answer questions about building permits,
code requirements and safety in the home.

This is a collaborative effort by Fairfax County; Arlington County; the
cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church; and the town of Herndon

This week will kick off with a free brunch and presentation on
Friday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arlington County Central Library,
1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington. Reservations are required.

Later in the week, Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and
Environmental Services will present its Building Safety Community
Partnership Award. Home Depot Inc. in the Northern Virginia region will
receive this year’s award. The award program, which is in its 11th year,
recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to
advancing building and construction safety in Fairfax County.

To be allowed to use a tower crane in Fairfax County, cranes must be
inspected by a private, licensed inspector. Cranes are re-inspected 30
days after they are erected and every 90 days thereafter.

For more information about building week activities, reservations for
the May 1 presentation or to schedule a presentation about safe home
construction or repair, call the Department of Public Works and
Environmental Services’ Land Development Services Division at
703-324-1910, TTY 703-324-1877.